A group of friends and my boyfriend and I stayed a Grey Hackle Lodge for the weekend. We had such a great time! The cabins are clean and cozy and the property is full of trees and very peaceful. The thing I liked best was that the cabins are all set up in a circle with a common area in the middle. This allowed each couple to have separate cabins but still be close together. We had a blast telling stories around the campfire at night and even made friends with some of the other guests. We will definitely be back!

Stayed in Cabin # 11
Bedsheets were "used" and "stained" prior to use
Coffee grounds were left in the carafe from an old customer, and looked like moss covered slimy blueberries. Had to wash and boil it before use!
Cot frame was broken, so our little guy slept on the mattress on the floor
Sofa sleeper was broken
Refrigerator was full of water on the bottom. We wiped it up before putting in our food--but it dripped the whole time onto our bread and food items. The shelves were all broken off the door.
Mat at the front door, probable wasnt ever picked up and shook out.
Rugs were filthy and the cabin has a very sour smell
Windows were filthy
It was the dirtiest most disappointing place I ever stayed at. How can they stay in business?

Cabin was more like a shed. No A/C in late June. Got close to 90 degrees in the afternoon. TV didn't work. Bed was uncomfortable. Camping would have been more comfortable. With the price of this place, I could have stayed at one finest resorts in the state of Arizona. This place never again!!

Living in central Phoenix, the Grey Hackle Lodge is a perfect getaway for an extended vacation or a one-night escape. The Lodge is just a 15 minute drive from Payson, yet once there you feel the seclusion of the woods with the Lodge now off the Christopher Creek loop. "The Hackle" is roomy, clean and convenient as they supply the silverware and cooking equipment you'll need for a home-cooked meal. Grills are out in the common area to cook the fish you caught at one of the many nearby lakes while you mingle with other vacationers. Basic amenities are all supplied from dish soap to toilet paper to free dvd rentals. The Hackle is very dog-friendly with their fenced-in dog-run so your furry family is welcome. Two restaurants and the Tall Pines Market all within a stone's throw of the Lodge to purchase food, drink, newspaper or fishing poles you may have forgotten to bring.
Bring a flashlight for that late night walk and enjoy!
Ingrid
Phoenix, AZ